ISPAGHULA

[ ˌɪspə'gu:lə ]

(also ispaghul 'ɪspəgu:l )

■ noun the dried seeds of an Asian plantain, used medicinally in the treatment of dysentery.

Origin

C19: from Pers. and Urdu ispaġol , from asp 'horse' + ġol 'ear' (because of the shape of the leaves).